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London-based independent studio CLUB has closed $3.1 million in its first major financing round. CLUB is the studio behind CLUB Game, the first free-to-play, play-and-earn football game.
The seed round was secured by Sea Prime Capital and includes more than 20 other support groups and angel investors. MITE† merit circle† citizen X† moon landingand Petrock Capital belong to the financing groups.
CLUB’s pre-seed round attracted numerous angel investors specializing in GameFi, football and media. The investors include real-life football club owners, top video game executives, and leaders of media production companies.
The studio itself has a leadership team of football managers, including the former boss of the English Football Association. Some of Squawka’s former directors also hold leadership positions at CLUB. Likewise, some Sorare Academy founders lend their expertise to the studio and project.
“Millions of football fans dream of owning their own club. Few get the chance to realize that ambition. With CLUB Game, we are creating the opportunity for everyone to live the experience – everything from attracting real players, developing their club infrastructure to climbing the leagues,” said Alex Horne, former boss of the English Football Association, in a statement. to GamesBeat. “We are democratizing ownership by creating and introducing this F2P web3 digital ownership to enhance the gameplay experience, allowing players to realize the value of what they have created and share in their team’s success. I am delighted that we have been able to attract Jonty and Pavel to join us on this exciting journey.”
What about CLUB Game itself?
CLUB Game players step into the role of a football club owner and build a dream club based on the real achievements of the greatest football players in the world. Club owners will have to buy and sell players in a real-time live transfer market.
Using real football players and using real-world achievements, players must have real, in-depth knowledge and strategy chops. The ultimate goal of a club owner is to form a dream football club, managing players, cosmetics and infrastructure. Players will have to compete against friends and other club owners around the world to reach the top.
Successful players will see their club grow and they can choose to sell the club or its assets to the highest bidder.
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